Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00736
(HC) Sawan v. Chestnut
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Case Information
Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Dale Alan Drozd
Referred to:
Edmund F. Brennan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
June 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 28, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 28, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk EF) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#3
Jan 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Pam Bondi,Brittany Gunter for Christopher Chestnut,Brittany Gunter for ICE Field Office Director,Brittany Gunter for Todd M. Lyons,Brittany Gunter for Daren Margolin,Brittany Gunter for Kristi Noem (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#4
Jan 28, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
Jan 28, 2026
PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12824345. (Navarro, Jonathan)
#5
Jan 29, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 27, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#8
Mar 01, 2026
TRAVERSE by Sawan Sawan. (Navarro, Jonathan) Modified on 3/5/2026 (KS). (Entered: 03/01/2026)
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TRAVERSE
#9
May 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Pam Bondi,Sean Davis, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Sean Davis, GOVT for ICE Field Office Director,Sean Davis, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Sean Davis, GOVT for Daren Margolin,Sean Davis, GOVT for Kristi Noem, attorney Brittany Gunter terminated (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#10
Jun 01, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Jun 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/02/2026: The parties are notified that the 10 motion for immediate release has been improperly noticed for hearing before District Judge Dale A. Drozd pursuant to Local Rules 230(k) and 302(c)(17), and therefore the 7/20/2026 hearing is VACATED. Petitioner is instructed to re-notice his 10 motion for hearing before the assigned magistrate judge. If he seeks emergency relief, petitioner is directed to file a motion for temporary restraining order in compliance with Local Rule 231.(Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#12
Jun 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Jun 04, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 6/4/2026: On the courts own motion and pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release, ECF No. 12, is SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing date of 7/15/2026 is VACATED. If the court determines that oral argument is needed, it will be scheduled at a later date. The briefing schedule remains unchanged. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
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